Sentenced: 18YO Man Arrested For Helping 17YO Girlfriend Commit Suicide

[Sugar Cookie]

18-year-old Zander Tashman has been arrested after being accused of helping his 17-year-old girlfriend to commit suicide.

3 days before Thanksgiving the unidentified female's body was found in a pond at Frisco Commons Park, in Texas

If convicted Tashman could face between 180 days and two years, and a fine of up to $10,000.

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18-year-old facing a felony, charged with helping girlfriend, 17, commit suicide

A teenage girl committed suicide - she was found in a pond - and now, months later, her boyfriend has been arrested, accused of helping her.

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[cubby]

Not much of a boyfriend was he?

 

[420702]

Not much of a boyfriend was he?

It would be hard to help a loved one check-out, it's a truly selfless act. Should have taken her to planned parenthood and called it a late term abortion to keep it legal.

 

[Crazy Cat Lady]

It would be hard to help a loved one check-out, it's a truly selfless act. Should have taken her to planned parenthood and called it a late term abortion to keep it legal.

Where does it say she was pregnant? Did I miss something?

 

[Josh P]

Where does it say she was pregnant? Did I miss something?

The joke was the girlfriend would be the abortion

 

[420702]

Where does it say she was pregnant? Did I miss something?

You missed the point

 

[Turd Fergusen]

18? That guy looks like he is in his 30's. Sad story.

 

[Freyja]

For all we know, the girlfriend could have had terminal cancer or some kind of crippling ailment that affected the quality of life for her. She probably asked him to help her ease her suffering. Not enough information is given here.

 

[Jaded]

For all we know, the girlfriend could have had terminal cancer or some kind of crippling ailment that affected the quality of life for her. She probably asked him to help her ease her suffering. Not enough information is given here.

In the linked article below, her mother said she suffered from acute depression.

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[Crazy Cat Lady]

In the linked article below, her mother said she suffered from acute depression.

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Thanks @Jaded.

 

[Jaded]

Court documents reveal why Collin County teenager was charged with 'aiding in suicide'​

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[Sugar Cookie]

He should have gotten her help.

 

[Rebooto]

Most suicides are for depression.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

April 3, 2025

A 19-year-old from North Texas was sentenced to probation and community service in connection to helping his 17-year-old ex-girlfriend die by suicide, court records show.

Both Zander Tashman and his attorney Reynie Tinajero declined to speak to CBS News Texas about the outcome of his assisted suicide case.

According to Collin County court records, Tashman admitted guilt nearly five months ago. Records show that Tashman's plea got him deferred adjudication, which amounts to three years of probation, 30 hours of community service, random urine analysis, and corrective thinking to assist in behavior modification.

In February 2024, Tashman's arrest made international headlines after the Frisco Police Department arrested him and charged him with assisted suicide. Police said it was in connection with the death of his girlfriend, 17-year-old Ellyse Suarez, in November 2023.

According to an arrest affidavit obtained by CBS News Texas, Suarez may have been dealing with depression issues. She ran away around 1 a.m. on Nov. 20, 2023, police said. After leaving her home, the arrest document said, she triggered an alarm, and her mother called Elm Ridge Police.

The affidavit said investigators could see the teen on surveillance video leaving the house. Investigators said her family figured she was with Tashman, who was not answering his cell phone.

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Frisco teen who assisted ex-girlfriend in death by suicide gets probation, court records show

According to Collin County court records, Tashman admitted guilt nearly five months ago.

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